Little Bertram Lake near Rhinelander: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Wisconsin holds Little Bertram Lake, in Oneida County. The bank is 1,591 feet above sea level. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Oneida County list. Rhinelander lies 4.8 miles from the water. For a city, Green Bay is 107 miles off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Little Bertram Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open biodiversity records for Oneida County list brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Little Bertram Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 10°F in January to roughly 66°F in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about late November in an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Little Bertram Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The car has to stay 0.9 miles away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Overnight stays are possible 0.9 miles away. A protected area covers this ground, which usually means restrictions on access. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Bertram Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Little Bertram Lake is worth confirming on the day.